Lead institution:
The Minderoo Foundation – Australia
Human health is critically dependent on ocean health and yet we continue to pollute our oceans by massive dumping of plastic waste.
Our proposed Decade Program will act as a lever to reduce plastic pollution by focusing on the harmful effects of plastic chemicals and micro-/nano-plastics on human health through knowledge brokering, developing novel infrastructure and measurement techniques as well as filling research gaps. However, evidence is not enough. We will therefore collaborate and communicate via a Global Network of clinicians, scientists, legal and regulatory experts, NGOs, governments, and science communicators to drive urgent change in chemical regulation and policy.
Start Date: 01/01/2021
End Date: 31/12/2030
Lead Contact: Tony Worby (tworby@minderoo.org)